The disturbing trend of knife violence continues in Germany, with several attacks with bladed weapons over the weekend injuring a number of people.
In Munich, a 30-year-old woman attacked members of the public at the location of an Oktoberfest celebration. While her two victims were treated for minor injuries, the attacker was shot by police and taken to hospital where she died of her injuries.
Two separate knife attacks occurred in Berlin early Saturday. In Hellersdorf, a 35-year-old man was injured during an attempted robbery. In Wedding, a bar altercation ended with a 38-year-old man stabbed in the stomach. Both victims were hospitalised, and police are investigating.
On Sunday, a 40-year-old man reportedly bought a knife and a pair of scissors in a Lichtenberg, Berlin, supermarket, and attacked a 22-year-old after leaving the shop. He then went on to stab a 66-year-old a few paces further away, inflicting life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled—only to be arrested later—while the victim underwent emergency surgery in hospital.
None of the attacks appear to be directly related, aside from the growing levels of violence in European cities. In all cases, to date, the attackers’ motives have been described as ‘unclear.’
